Team tennis is returning the week before Christmas this year in Dubai, the financials of a LIV style takeover of tennis, and a watchdog group releases details of expenditures that one county spent on advertising and hospitality at the US Open this year.
Novak Djokovic, Iga Swiatek To Headline New World Tennis League In Dubai
Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek will headline the inaugural World Tennis League in Dubai Dec. 19-24. The format will feature two-set battles across both singles and mixed doubles matches. Full Story: Forbes
Is Tennis Ripe for a “LIV Golf” Style Takeover?
What would Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz or Stefanos Tsitsipas do if they, like Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Patrick Reed, were offered many millions in guaranteed salaries to play on a new tour? Could tennis experience its own LIV moment? “The short answer is ‘Yes,’” ESPN analyst Cliff Drysdale, a pioneer who helped found the pro tour and served as the first president of the ATP, told me recently. “Tennis is ripe for the plucking because there are many resources in tennis, but they aren’t being properly mined.” Full Story: Tennis
The Costs of Lobbying at the US Open
Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority spent $1.3 million for advertising at the US Open and an additional $70,000 to entertain tennis and tourism industry officials, “decor” for the suites, and travel and lodging for TDA staff and board members to attend the event. All this to advertise and lobby for additional tennis events in Asheville. Full Story: Citizen Times
Betting on Tennis at the US Open
For the first time this year, tennis fans attending the US Open were allowed to place bets legally. An exploration of why gambling on tennis is restricted by all the governing bodies. Full Story: Sports Business Journal
Marshall Happer: The closest the sport has ever come to a commissioner
In 1981, Marshall Happer was selected as the first—and, as it would turn out, only—Administrator for the Men’s Tennis Council (MTC). He was, in essence, the closest thing men’s tennis has ever had to a commissioner, and likely ever will. Full Story: Tennis
Corentin Moutet and Adrian Andreev exchanged blows at the net
The two men had to be separated by the chair umpire, with Corentin Moutet explaining on his Instagram account that Adrian Andreev insulted him twice and even threatened him. Full Story: Marca
Pickleball vs. the world
There’s something of a turf war brewing in the racket sport world. Some tennis players are concerned that their community courts might end up pickle-fied and that, once the hype dies down, these facilities may go the way of the “once ballyhooed” sport of racquetball. Full Story: The Morning Brew
ITF Recognition of Coach Education Systems
The ITF has released a results of a coach education system. The United States apparently did not participate and does not appear on the list. Full Story: ITF
ATP Tour Releases List of Top 50 Entertainers
Many of the sport’s superstars have developed not only from trophy-winning performances, but also from their ability to entertain tennis fans around the globe. A look at some of the game’s great entertainers, whose personalities shine as bright as their skills. Full Story: ATP Tour
This Week in Professional Tennis
| Date | Tournament | Tour/Level | Location |
| 10/3-9 | Jasmin Open Monastir | WTA 250 | Monastir, Tunisia |
| 10/3-9 | AGEL Open 2022 | WTA 500 | Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| 10/3-9 | Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships | ATP 500 | Tokyo, Japan |
| 10/3-9 | Astana Open | ATP 500 | Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan |
